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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: wmljohn Date: March 4, 2026, 6:48 am
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Center​​
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[list type=decimal]
[li]Logan Jones, Iowa, 6-3 302 4.88 R1-2[/li]
[li]Parker Brailsford, Alabama, 6-2 290 4.94 R2-3[/li]
[li]Jordan White, Vanderbilt, 6-2 309 5.18 R2-3[/li]
[li]Iapani Laloulu, Oregon, 6-2 329 5.26 R2-3[/li]
[li]Bryce Foster, Kansas, 6-4 310 5.14 R3-4[/li]
[li]Josh Kreutz, Illinois, 6-2 290 5.06 R3-4[/li]
[/list]
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: boogie Date: March 4, 2026, 7:10 am
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Kreutz is kind of small, just like his dad. Anybody know about
this guy: TYLER LINDERBAUM. People yelling for us to get him
from the Ravens. Is he even good?
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: boogie Date: March 4, 2026, 7:13 am
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The surprise retirement of Bears center Drew Dalman comes with a
potentially significant cost.
Beyond the decision to walk away from $24 million over the next
two years of his three-year, Dalman could be required to return
to the Bears the balance of his signing bonus payment.
He received $6 million up front on a three-year deal. He has
earned $2 million of it. The Bears may seek to recover $4
million.
The logic is simple. A signing bonus isn’t free money; it’s an
advance against future performance. The $6 million covers the
three years of the contract, earned at the rate of $2 million
per year.
In 2025, his first with the Bears, Dalman started all 17
regular-season games and two playoff games. He took 100 percent
of the regular-season snaps in a year that ended with his first
Pro Bowl berth.
It’s unknown why Dalman walked away from football at age 27, and
after only five NFL seasons. It would be foolish to completely
rule out the possibility that he wanted the Bears to adjust his
deal after a stellar first season in Chicago, and that the Bears
declined to do so.
Until Dalman addresses the decision himself, the reason(s) for
it won’t be known. If, however, the move had anything to do with
his contract, it’s possible that a sweetener from the Bears
could lure him back.
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: wmljohn Date: March 4, 2026, 7:20 am
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I highly doubt this was about money. He was already the third
highest paid center in the league.
HTML https://overthecap.com/position/center
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: wmljohn Date: March 4, 2026, 7:59 am
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Bears QB Caleb Williams Sends A Message to Drew Dalman
In an Instagram story, Williams wrote, “4eva! Appreciate you!
And gonna miss ya big guy!! Enjoy retirement”
Williams also tweeted out “🥲 Hulk…” on X, referring to
giving the Avengers nicknames to his offensive line, which
included Dalman as Hulk, LT Ozzy Trapilo as Wolverine, LG Joe
Thuney as Dr. Strange, RG Jonah Jackson as Red Hulk, and RT
Darnell Wright as Winter Soldier (aka Bucky Barnes).
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: Dave23 Date: March 4, 2026, 8:29 am
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Linderbaum is very good. He will be very expensive.
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: Bears4Ever Date: March 4, 2026, 9:10 am
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If they do get him hopefully HE won't retire the year after he
gets HIS bag......
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: vj Date: March 4, 2026, 9:38 am
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@_NickWhalen
2025 PFF grades for centers
Zone run blocking:
Linderbaum = 84.1
Biadasz = 66.2
McGovern = 62.1
Dalman = 79.2
Gap run blocking:
Linderbaum = 67.8
Biadasz = 67.2
McGovern = 71.7
Dalman = 65.2
True Pass set blocking grade:
Linderbaum = 61.2
Biadasz = 68.5
McGovern = 68.0
Dalman = 57.6
10:40 PM · Mar 3, 2026
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: vj Date: March 4, 2026, 9:40 am
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[quote author=Dave23 link=topic=668.msg524752#msg524752
date=1772634545]
Linderbaum is very good. He will be very expensive.
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Ben was running the room last year and targeted the number 1 FA
C. I think there's a decent chance they creatively pay the
premium for Linderbaum.
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Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
By: davebear Date: March 4, 2026, 11:31 am
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They had Biadasz in for a visit yesterday.
According to one of the Bears best writer Dalman saw how the NFL
beat up his dad and doesn’t want the same future.
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